Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and
A. The Baptist
John the Baptist’s place in history Bible readers are often not sure what to do with John the Baptist. In terms of simple volume he is one of the most important characters in the New Covenant scriptures but is he
13. The Birth of the Saviour

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone
12. The Anticipation of Zacharias
So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.” (Luke 1:59–60
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‘The head of an old man’ Guernico. Used by kind permission of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Known unto GodIn British war cemeteries throughout the world, you will often come across the words ‘Known unto God’ engraved on the gravestones. The
11. Judaea’s Anticipation of the Saviour

Meanwhile a hundred miles away in the hill country of Judaea… The gospel according to Luke begins in Jerusalem and in the temple. It begins with an old priest and his old wife. Their testimony shines clearly through the text.
10. Mary’s anticipation of the Saviour
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be
Abraham, My Friend – the making of a man of God – 01
Preface: Every story has a purpose and my re-telling of this story has its purpose revealed in our sub-title. Abraham’s life is rich in illustration of the purposes of God and the daily incidents of a pilgrim but our ultimate
09. Joseph’s Anticipation of the Saviour

…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And
when he was called – Abraham, my Friend – Part 04
Chapter One: Beginnings When he was called The story of the steps of the faith of our father Abraham is not only to be found in the book of Genesis. Again and again the scriptures return to this man, often


